Return of relative Decency in US politics

[Obama2020]

I'd like to think that we'd be in a different place if rules of conduct were in place.... some kind of Godwin's Law for politics. Cross the line and you're out kind of thing ?
Does the following have a chance in hell in 2018 lol:

The Ten Commandments of decent Campaigning and running the office...

1. Thou shall focus on your plan/agenda... which should be detailed.
2. Thou shall never demean your adversary for effect (small hands, dishonest Ted,...)
3. Thou shall respect campaign financing rules
4. Thou shall never tell a blatant lie (good luck with that... lol)
5. Thou shall demonstrate a minimum of empathy.
6. Thou shall never waste donors' money.
7. Thou shall not commit adultery (oh boy....)
8. Thou shall provide your tax returns when asked lol
9. Thou shall act presidential... or get coaching if you have no clue about acting that way lol.
10. Thou shall respect the institutions that support your country.

 

[Mac1958]

We can only hope.

We've gone so far down this road that it may take something catastrophic to wake us up, sadly.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Not after the liberals showed their true colors after Trump won...


We always thought they were pathetic creatures , but we didn't know that they were this over the edge.

 

[whitehall]

Personally I'd rather see decency in the media and leave the politicians alone.

 

[The Original Tree]

The Leftist Marxist believe hatred, lies and violence, and even coups are what are necessary to fundamentally transform America in to a Socialist Nanny State. They are committed to Globalism, Open Borders, and a Gender Confused Society. They have No Standards and No Code of Ethics to Live by and they are committed to The Destruction of Individual Liberties and The Sovereign State.

Knowing this, that there are murderers, liars, slanderers, and traitors amongst us, there can NEVER be civility again, because The Left has no limits to the depths they will sink to to obtain power.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Well. We're clearing brush for Rand and Massie in a few years. Money won't be a problem. Nor will outreach and web development.

That's the best our merry band of refuseniks have down the pipe.

Around the time I get lost from here, we'll be shifting into second gear.

So, I vote maybe.

 

[deltex1]

I'd like to think that we'd be in a different place if rules of conduct were in place.... some kind of Godwin's Law for politics. Cross the line and you're out kind of thing ?
Does the following have a chance in hell in 2018 lol:

The Ten Commandments of decent Campaigning and running the office...

1. Thou shall focus on your plan/agenda... which should be detailed.
2. Thou shall never demean your adversary for effect (small hands, dishonest Ted,...)
3. Thou shall respect campaign financing rules
4. Thou shall never tell a blatant lie (good luck with that... lol)
5. Thou shall demonstrate a minimum of empathy.
6. Thou shall never waste donors' money.
7. Thou shall not commit adultery (oh boy....)
8. Thou shall provide your tax returns when asked lol
9. Thou shall act presidential... or get coaching if you have no clue about acting that way lol.
10. Thou shall respect the institutions that support your country.

The only way you'll achieve that is to nominate robots to be politicians.

 

[Avatar4321]

Stop nominating corrupt people and be honest and you’d be surprised how civil things can get

 

[nat4900]

First [albeit, little] step toward a return to some semblance of decency, is to repeal Citizen United.

 

[whitehall]

As long as (tax exempt thank you John McCain) Media Matters exists there will never be decency in a political campaign.The Media Matters masthead says it all, "we monitor (only) conservative speech". MM gleans a juicy sound bite and sends it to Huffington for spin and you get fake news. Look what MM did to Sara Palin. They hired sleazy researchers and private detectives to rent a freaking house near Palin and monitor her and her family 24/7. They researched her family and made it public. MM will research a (conservative) candidate's history back to freaking grammar school if that's what it takes to dig up dirt. Republicans have no such source but the crazy hate filled left will continue to whine as long as a republican is in office.

 

[MarcATL]

Not after the liberals showed their true colors after Trump won...


We always thought they were pathetic creatures , but we didn't know that they were this over the edge.

What did Democrats do?

List their names and deeds.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

First [albeit, little] step toward a return to some semblance of decency, is to repeal Citizen United.

Sorry, but no.

 

[WillowTree]

Not after the liberals showed their true colors after Trump won...


We always thought they were pathetic creatures , but we didn't know that they were this over the edge.

Yes, libtards, the most indecent uncivil sobs the planet are always calling for decency and civility!

 

[Crixus]

I'd like to think that we'd be in a different place if rules of conduct were in place.... some kind of Godwin's Law for politics. Cross the line and you're out kind of thing ?
Does the following have a chance in hell in 2018 lol:

The Ten Commandments of decent Campaigning and running the office...

1. Thou shall focus on your plan/agenda... which should be detailed.
2. Thou shall never demean your adversary for effect (small hands, dishonest Ted,...)
3. Thou shall respect campaign financing rules
4. Thou shall never tell a blatant lie (good luck with that... lol)
5. Thou shall demonstrate a minimum of empathy.
6. Thou shall never waste donors' money.
7. Thou shall not commit adultery (oh boy....)
8. Thou shall provide your tax returns when asked lol
9. Thou shall act presidential... or get coaching if you have no clue about acting that way lol.
10. Thou shall respect the institutions that support your country.

You forgot one,

11. Thou shall not use govrenment agencies to spy on and set up political opponents.

 

[Frankeneinstein]

What did Democrats do?

List their names and deeds.

He/she said "liberals"...I'm a democrat but not a liberal...and what would listing name and deeds do for you? would it prove the poster is right? would you admit that?...my guess is your request is just to waste someone else's time and then dismiss the results, as that is left wing SOP

 

[Obama2020]

The Leftist Marxist believe hatred, lies and violence, and even coups are what are necessary to fundamentally transform America in to a Socialist Nanny State. They are committed to Globalism, Open Borders, and a Gender Confused Society. They have No Standards and No Code of Ethics to Live by and they are committed to The Destruction of Individual Liberties and The Sovereign State.

Knowing this, that there are murderers, liars, slanderers, and traitors amongst us, there can NEVER be civility again, because The Left has no limits to the depths they will sink to to obtain power.

Now that's interesting! A global village perceived as a threat. This idea definitely has religious foundations.

Most conservatives will seek the status quo and the preservation of its values usually defined by the christian faith. This is in fact what Iran did back in the 1970's. Throw out the secular Shah of Iran (Reza Pahlavi), replace him with Ayatollah Khomeini and preserve Islamic faith (Shiite).

Seems it's not about politics from now on... it's more a deep divide on social issues.
Democrats:

• liberal values (secular)
• pro choice
• free trade
• separation of church and state

Republicans:

• conservative values (mostly christian)... intelligent design ?
• pro life
• protectionist
• church over state

Doesn't look good for decency ;(

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

The Leftist Marxist believe hatred, lies and violence, and even coups are what are necessary to fundamentally transform America in to a Socialist Nanny State. They are committed to Globalism, Open Borders, and a Gender Confused Society. They have No Standards and No Code of Ethics to Live by and they are committed to The Destruction of Individual Liberties and The Sovereign State.

Knowing this, that there are murderers, liars, slanderers, and traitors amongst us, there can NEVER be civility again, because The Left has no limits to the depths they will sink to to obtain power.

Now that's interesting! A global village perceived as a threat. This idea definitely has religious foundations.

Most conservatives will seek the status quo and the preservation of its values usually defined by the christian faith. This is in fact what Iran did back in the 1970's. Throw out the secular Shah of Iran (Reza Pahlavi), replace it with Ayatollah Khomeini and preserve Islamic faith (Shiite).

Seems it's not about politics from now on... it's more a deep divide on social issues.
Democrats:

• liberal values (secular)
• pro choice
• free trade
• separation of church and state

Republicans:

• conservative values (mostly christian)... intelligent design ?
• pro life
• protectionist
• church over state

Doesn't look good for decency ;(

Nah, it's politics as much as anything else.

The Republicans for the most part stand by the Constitution as written, the Democrats would dispense with it altogether.

 

[1stRambo]

Yo, I see only one possibility? War, we "True Americans" eliminate the "Demons" and only then, will we see Decency again in America!!!

"GTP"

 

[OldLady]

I'd like to think that we'd be in a different place if rules of conduct were in place.... some kind of Godwin's Law for politics. Cross the line and you're out kind of thing ?
Does the following have a chance in hell in 2018 lol:

The Ten Commandments of decent Campaigning and running the office...

1. Thou shall focus on your plan/agenda... which should be detailed.
2. Thou shall never demean your adversary for effect (small hands, dishonest Ted,...)
3. Thou shall respect campaign financing rules
4. Thou shall never tell a blatant lie (good luck with that... lol)
5. Thou shall demonstrate a minimum of empathy.
6. Thou shall never waste donors' money.
7. Thou shall not commit adultery (oh boy....)
8. Thou shall provide your tax returns when asked lol
9. Thou shall act presidential... or get coaching if you have no clue about acting that way lol.
10. Thou shall respect the institutions that support your country.

Watch out with that....there are people here who will damn you to hell as an authoritarian for wanting to take away their freedom of speech to insult, demean and hate on others.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Not after the liberals showed their true colors after Trump won...


We always thought they were pathetic creatures , but we didn't know that they were this over the edge.

What did Democrats do?

List their names and deeds.

Look in the mirror and why are you posting dumb? Are you a special eds kid or something..

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